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SEPTEMBER 30: FREE AI Bootcamp for Kids

07-14-2025:
The Mark Cuban Foundation and Girls Inc. are partnering to bring the only AI camp of its kind to San Antonio.
Read more on morningstar.com

Teaching Delicious AI Tech at UTSA Camp

07-14-2025:
At UTSA’s School of Data Science, a new challenge recently emerged: Could AI recommend the perfect snack?
Read more on utsa.edu

JULY 31 - Communities in Schools Stuff the Bus

07-12-2025:
Join the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce to help supply local students with much-needed school supplies.
Read more on sahcc.org

JULY 30: District 5 Back to School Pool Bash

07-12-2025:
Bring the kids - and your swimsuits - as District 5 commemorates the new school year!
Read more on sa.gov

AUGUST 2: District 4 Back to School Bash

07-12-2025:
Bring the kids for free school supplies and other items for the upcoming academic year!
Read more on southsanisd.net

SwRI: Training Courses and FREE Online Webinars

07-12-2025:
Learn from industry R&D experts who are renowned for problem solving and providing premier services to an array of government and industry clients.
Read more on swri.org

Alamo Angels to Boost SA Innovation Hub Push

07-08-2025:
One of Texas' largest angel investing groups is making major changes as it eyes significant expansion.
Read more on bizjournals.com

SwRI Offers Megawatt-scale Heat Exchanger Testing and Research

07-07-2025:
Expanded facilities evaluate high-performance heat exchangers for various applications.
Read more on swri.org

CyManII Empowers Next Generation of Cybersecurity Pros

07-05-2025:
Gamified training program is designed to introduce students to different career paths, including IT, manufacturing and cybersecurity.
Read more on cymanii.org

San Antonio University Tackles Cyber-physical Threats with AI Research

07-03-2025:
St. Mary’s University team works to develop tools to protect AI systems from cyber threats.
Read more on kens5.com

SwRI, UTSA Selected by NASA to Test Electrolyzer Technology Aboard Parabolic Flights

07-01-2025:
Research aims to address NASA’s technology shortfalls and support future missions to Moon, Mars.
Read more on swri.org

How UTSA Academic Innovation Jumped Right into Generative AI

06-30-2025:
University is helping lead the next generation of teaching and learning strategies in the era of generative AI.
Read more on utsa.edu

Drone Delivery Station Construction to Begin in San Antonio

06-26-2025:
Amazon is planning to start construction on a 9,400-square-foot space for its Prime Air Drone Delivery service.
Read more on bizjournals.com

San Antonio Emerging as a National Research Hub

06-25-2025:
Bioscience is the largest industry in San Antonio, and continues to grow.
Read more on capitalanalyticsassociates.com

UT Health San Antonio Awarded $3.4M for Cancer Research, HPV Outreach

06-24-2025:
Funding will open pathways to target undruggable proteins.
Read more on msn.com

Meet the Robots that are Helping Keep Planes Flying

06-24-2025:
‘Dusty,’ the self-driving industrial lawnmower by San Antonio’s Renu Robotics, is part of new technologies deployed to maintain runways at busy New Jersey airport.
Read more on nj.com

Students Reach New Heights with High-Altitude Balloon Launch and Tech Showcase

06-24-2025:
Several students recently led high-altitude weather balloon launches as part of the WEX Foundation’s enrichment programs.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Novel SwRI-developed Instrument Delivered for NASA’s IMAP Mission

06-24-2025:
CoDICE will measure energized interstellar and solar particles to better understand boundary of heliosphere.
Read more on swri.org

SwRI, UT Austin Advance Use of sCO₂ Foam for Improved Oil Recovery and Carbon Sequestration

06-23-2025:
Researchers, supported by Energize Program, study the effectiveness of foam-entrapped supercritical CO2.
Read more on swri.org

Why Human-in-the-Loop Robotics Is the Future

06-23-2025:
Plus One Robotics Founder Erik Nieves provides insights on robotics trends and the role of human supervision in automation.
Read more on youtube.com

SwRI Advancing Fuel Cell Testing for More Efficient Hydrogen-powered Vehicles

06-23-2025:
New technology simulates environmental conditions, responses in commercial hydrogen fuel cells.
Read more on swri.org

NOW ENROLLING: Free Summer Space Camps and School Year Enrichment Program

06-21-2025:
The WEX Foundation has launched its latest FREE offerings for middle and high school students across the San Antonio community.
Read more on wexfoundation.org

June 26: Your Move

06-19-2025:
The Metropolitan Planning Organization invites you to an information session to provide feedback on proposed regional transportation projects.
Read more on alamoareampo.org

JUNE 24 OR 26: FREE VIA Virtual Lunch and Learn

06-19-2025:
Register for a virtual information session to learn about a flexible vanpool program designed to transform your daily ride to and from work across our community.
Read more on viainfo.net

Local Lab Connects Students to Industry Partners

06-19-2025:
St. Mary's University helping to boost the city's manufacturing sector.
Read more on bizjournals.com

UTSA Students Explore Next Evolution of Neurofeedback Counseling

06-18-2025:
Neurofeedback counseling program challenged students to develop a new dry cap to measure brain activity.
Read more on utsa.edu

September 12: Help Support San Antonio’s Aerospace Future and Honor Its Legacy

06-18-2025:
The Dee Howard Foundation will honor the visionary leaders who built San Antonio’s aerospace legacy and the rising stars guiding its future.
Read more on deehoward.org

Research Explores Aqueous Systems and Habitability on Ancient Mars

06-17-2025:
Kaushik Mitra of UTSA is leading the study.
Read more on utsa.edu

Local Researcher Finds that Cholesterol Levels May Predict Alzheimer's Risk

06-16-2025:
The number of people worldwide with dementia is expected to surge past 152 million by 2050.
Read more on tpr.org

Trinity Alumna Receives Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

06-16-2025:
Audrey Davis credits her love of environmental geosciences to the care and dedication of her professors.
Read more on trinity.edu

Plus One Robotics: Introducing DepalOne

06-11-2025:
Learn about Plus One Robotics’ latest solution designed to deliver configurable, high-performance depal without the custom engineering lift.
Read more on plusonerobotics.com

Researchers Offer Alternative to Dark Matter Model in Dwarf Galaxies

06-11-2025:
Work is being led by UTSA graduate student Nathaniel Lujan and UT Austin chair of astronomy Karl Gebhardt.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI-led PUNCH Mission Images Huge Solar Eruption

06-10-2025:
NASA spacecraft make progress in final commissioning, preliminary science operations.
Read more on swri.org

VOTING NOW OPEN: SA Current Best of San Antonio Awards

06-10-2025:
Cast your vote for the Boeing Center at Tech Port as the Best Music Venue AND Best Event Venue in San Antonio.
Read more on sacurrent.com

JUNE 14 - LCATS High-altitude Balloon Launch

06-10-2025:
Students enrolled in the Lunar Caves Analog Test Sites program will launch high-altitude balloons while advancing the field of space exploration.
Read more on eventbrite.com

YouTuber Breathes New ‘Life’ into Iconic San Antonio Skyscraper in Minecraft

06-09-2025:
Recent video took creator more than 500 hours of gameplay and a year of planning.
Read more on ksat.com

Mental Health, Clean Water and Shelter for the Unhoused

06-05-2025:
SA Smart Mayor’s Challenge is empowering the next generation of innovators in San Antonio.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Local Esports League Teaches Gamers, Parents Protections Against Online Threats

06-05-2025:
XP League provides a safe space for young gamers.
Read more on ksat.com

Students Battle for Dominance at Tech Port Scholastic Esports Championship

06-04-2025:
Event brought together high school and college gamers from across the nation in an exciting display of competitive gaming excellence.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Young Scientist Program a Success for Texas Biomed

06-04-2025:
Program allows local students to engage in advanced lab experiments that mirror skills used in biomed research.
Read more on txbiomed.org

SwRI-led Research Finds Particles Energized by Magnetic Reconnection in the Nascent Solar Wind

06-03-2025:
Research offers insights into processes that heat the solar atmosphere and accelerate the solar wind.
Read more on swri.org

Helping STEM Minds Soar One Afternoon at a Time

06-02-2025:
Aerial Aviators teaches students to fly drones, solve problems and build real skills they can apply in school, at work and in life.
Read more on k12dive.com

San Antonio Veteran Utilizing Tech to Combat Suicides in Military Members

05-30-2025:
Smart tech app aims to detect stress.
Read more on ksat.com

Researchers Discover New Links Between Heart Disease and Dementia

05-30-2025:
Using blood lipid profiles could help better understand, predict and possibly even prevent the disease in the future.
Read more on uthscsa.edu

Scientists Contribute to Uncovering Ongoing Surface Modification on Jupiter’s Moon Europa

05-28-2025:
Material from Europa’s subsurface ocean is interacting with charged particles at its surface.
Read more on swri.org

SAMSAT Summer Camps

05-24-2025:
Register your child for exciting learning experiences in cybersecurity, space exploration, aerospace, robotics, video game design and other fun topics!
Read more on samsat.org

UTSA Student Creates New Way to Save Lives on the Trail

05-22-2025:
Rescue device can elevate a person's body at appropriate angles to treat any injury.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Scientist Discovers How Solar Events Affect the Velocity of Helium Pickup Ions

05-21-2025:
New methods track particle evolution across the heliosphere
Read more on swri.org

Port's Economic Impact More than Doubles within a Decade

05-21-2025:
San Antonio’s leading tech hub now generates $9 billion in annual economic activity.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

New Flammable Gas Research Facility Under Construction at Southwest Research Institute

05-20-2025:
90,000-square-foot facility will test machinery with flammable gases for efficiency, safety and reliability
Read more on swri.org

Cybersecurity industry takes off in San Antonio

05-19-2025:
City is the largest cybersecurity hub in the U.S. outside Washington D.C.
Read more

Building a Cybersecurity-First Culture in U.S. Manufacturing

05-15-2025:
Howard Grimes of Port-based CyManII weighs in.
Read more on manufacturing.net

SwRI Collects First Ultraviolet Data from NASA’s Europa Clipper Mission

05-15-2025:
Europa-UVS completes commissioning despite Earthside challenges.
Read more on swri.org

Boeing Center Becomes Economic Catalyst for San Antonio's Underserved Area

05-14-2025:
The three-year-old arena's economic impact has set the stage for the campus's broader expansion plans.
Read more on bizjournals.com

Fiesta de los Niños 2025: The Port's Techie Family-friendly Celebration

05-13-2025:
Thousands turned out for free play, entertainment and innovation.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

UTSA Students Tackle Antibiotic Resistance Through Soil Research

05-10-2025:
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention describes antimicrobial resistance as one of the world’s most urgent public health problems.
Read more on utsa.edu

Three Years and Counting: Growing America’s Tech Innovation Destination

05-08-2025:
More than half a million visitors connect with Boeing Center at Tech Port in its first three years.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Lone Star Cyber Forge to Commercialize Tech Produced by Port-based CyManII

05-07-2025:
LSCF aims to position South Texas as the global epicenter for cybersecurity and advanced manufacturing technologies.
Read more on utsa.edu

CyberTexas Foundation Celebrates its 10th Anniversary

05-07-2025:
Local nonprofit is developing a well-prepared cyber workforce.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Research Blends Tai Chi with Modern Technology to Improve Safety Among Dementia Patients

05-07-2025:
UT Health San Antonio aims to prevent dangerous falls by tailoring tai chi into an AI-guided therapy.
Read more on uthscsa.edu

Community Advocate, Nonprofit Leader Joins Port Board

05-06-2025:
Fernanda Cardenas brings longstanding experience supporting underserved communities and advocating for seniors.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Opening Doors of Opportunity Wider for San Antonio’s Innovators

05-05-2025:
The Port and Tech Bloc expand their collaboration to empower and connect tech startups with global opportunities.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

St. Mary's University - FREE STEM Summer Camps

05-03-2025:
High school students can register for technology camps at St. Mary’s University that are taught by Science, Engineering and Technology faculty.
Read more on stmarytx.edu

May 10-11: Biggest School Esports Battle at Boeing Center

05-03-2025:
FREE EVENT: Come watch college teams from across the U.S., plus local middle and high school students, duke it out in live matches.
Read more on rallycry.gg

MAY 15: Café Connect - The Future of Aerospace & Innovation

05-03-2025:
Get your free tickets: May 15 beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Read more on centercitysanantonio.com

Greater:SATX Newsletter - April/May

05-01-2025:
Hear the latest from Port San Antonio partner Greater:SATX!
Read more on greatersatx.com

Port San Antonio: From Logistics to Cyber Security Center

04-30-2025:
UK-based fDI Intelligence magazine recognizes Tech Port San Antonio's standing as one of our nation’s largest and fastest-growing centers of information security expertise.
Read more on fdiintelligence.com

New UTSA Internship Empowers Students to Lead in AI Innovation

04-28-2025:
Internship engages students to test generative AI tools and help shape the future of teaching and learning.
Read more on utsa.edu

New Horizons Observations Lead to First Lyman-Alpha Map from the Galaxy

04-28-2025:
SwRI-led NASA spacecraft’s scans offer surprising view of galactic surroundings.
Read more on swri.org

Fiesta de los Niños Celebrates STEM Learning and Video Games

04-27-2025:
Families enjoyed a day of demonstrations featuring video games, VR technology, live music, Fiesta medals and learning opportunities for children at the Boeing Center at Tech Port.
Read more on ksat.com

UTSA Helps UT System Rank no. 3 on Top 100 list for Utility Patents

04-26-2025:
Rankings were compiled by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI).
Read more on utsa.edu

Nominations Open - 2025 San Antonio Aviation & Aerospace HOF

04-26-2025:
Recognizing leaders whose work in the San Antonio region has impacted the aerospace industry.
Read more on deehoward.org

Texas Cyber Command Inches Closer to Being Established in San Antonio

04-26-2025:
Hear from the team at CNF Technologies, a homegrown San Antonio firm that is now a renowned cybersecurity leader.
Read more on spectrumlocalnews.com

May 1 FREE Community Event: Cardinal Fiesta!

04-24-2025:
Join the Compass Rose Ingenuity campus for an evening of music, food, games, and fun!
Read more on compassrosepublicschools.org

San Antonio Students Go Beneath the Earth’s Surface

04-23-2025:
Students are supporting ongoing efforts by NASA to advance research for future lunar habitation.
Read more on portsanantonio.us

Researchers Probe Environmental Factors Driving Local Health Risks

04-23-2025:
Drs. Bryan Bayles and Walter Den are investigating certain pollutants' roles in obesity and other chronic illnesses.
Read more on tamusa.edu

Scientists Identify Potential Treatments for Emerging Zoonotic Pathogens

04-23-2025:
SwRI-developed tool predicts effectiveness of compounds based on protein structure of related measles virus.
Read more on swri.org

Researchers May be Able to Turn IV Drugs into Oral Treatment for Alzheimer's

04-21-2025:
UT Health San Antonio researchers aiming to broaden the number of agents available to treat brain cancer or dementia.
Read more on www.tpr.org

Using AI Innovations to Improve the Workplace

04-20-2025:
Dr. Vipul Garg is implementing AI tech to use brain data to improve worker safety and retention rates.
Read more on tamusa.edu

APRIL 27: Fiesta de los Niños

04-19-2025:
Join us at the Boeing Center at Tech Port for the most technologically advanced and out-of-this-world Fiesta celebration in town!
Read more on fiestadelosninos.com

SwRI-led PUNCH Mission Instruments Collect First Images

04-17-2025:
NASA spacecraft meeting milestones toward final commissioning.
Read more on swri.org

New UT Health Program Aims to Prevent Cancer in San Antonio Firefighters

04-17-2025:
UT Health San Antonio and Sylvester’s Firefighter Cancer Initiative in Miami will launch a prevention program to understand and reduce the burden of cancer.
Read more on tpr.org

SwRI-led Research Deciphers Mysterious Atmosphere of ‘Rosetta Stone’ Exoplanet

04-15-2025:
NASA’s Webb telescope is revolutionizing understanding of planets in the galaxy.
Read more

UTSA Selected to Join Prestigious Churchill STEM Scholarship Program

04-14-2025:
Outstanding students in STEM fields can pursue a one-year research-based Master of Philosophy degree at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom.
Read more on utsa.edu

APRIL 24: Restore Education 2025 Career Fair

04-14-2025:
Employers can connect with bright students from healthcare, business, education, finance, and trades.
Read more on restoreeducation.com

UTSA Research Shaping Future of Accessible Virtual Reality

04-10-2025:
Research aims to revolutionize VR experiences for people with balance impairments.
Read more on utsa.edu

Groundbreaking Tool to Improve Treatment Plans for Traumatic Brain Injuries

04-09-2025:
Researchers from UTSA, the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and UT Health San Antonio are collaborating.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Scientists Source Solar Emissions with Largest-ever Concentration of Rare Helium Isotope

04-09-2025:
Magnetic field strength in the region was weak, supporting earlier theories.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Game Design Program Opens New Career Paths

04-09-2025:
Curriculum prepares students for careers in a variety of tech-related industries.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Launches BEAMoCap™ Markerless Motion Capture for 3D Animation in Gaming, Film

04-08-2025:
MoCap system wins National Association of Broadcasters 2025 Technology Innovation Award.
Read more on swri.org

UTSA Researchers Investigate AI Threats in Software Development

04-07-2025:
A specific type of error could pose a serious threat to programmers that use AI to help write code.
Read more on utsa.edu

SwRI Receives $3.2 Million DARPA Contract to Predict Life of AM Components

04-07-2025:
Sophisticated sensors and software will predict lifespan of components during manufacturing process.
Read more on swri.org

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